South Bend (SBN) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
South Bend (SBN) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 158 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SBN to PIE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 84% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 24 min |
| Friday | 72% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SBN to PIE delayed?
- 30% of SBN–PIE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SBN to PIE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SBN to PIE?
- The scheduled SBN–PIE flight time averages 2h 28m over 973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are SBN to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.